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Amtrak begins to cancel some service in advance of Hurricane Sandy
Amtrak said in a news release Sunday that it was canceling all service north of New York at 7 p.m. Nearly all service across the Eastern Seaboard will be canceled starting Monday. And The Maryland Transit Administration has canceled all MARC Train Service on Monday.
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Outer Banks landmark pier crumbles in face of Sandy
The Avalon Pier, a fixture since the 1950s, is in danger of falling into the sea -- parts of it already have.
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Hurricane Sandy damage: Map charting damage left in Sandy's wake
ABC7 News will be charting and mapping reports of storm damage, wires down and other problems related to Hurricane Sandy as we get them. You can submit damage reports and photos to yourphotos@wjla.com.
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D.C. asks for federal disaster assistance
District officials say they are expecting between 5 and 10 inches of rain, and they're concerned about flooding in parts of the city. Mayor Vincent Gray has already declared a local state of emergency.
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Hurricane Sandy: Megastorm could wreak havoc across 800 miles of US
Wherever it hits, the behemoth storm plodding up the East Coast will afflict a third of the country with sheets of rain, high winds and heavy snow, say officials who warned millions in coastal areas to get out of the way.
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Latest forecast: Sandy brings high wind warning, flood watch
Sandy draws ever closer with showers likely today, higher winds and a high near 60. The storm's main impact will hit tomorrow with very high winds and heavy rain.
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Obama orders federal help in local response to Sandy
The White House says Obama made clear to emergency management officials that the federal government should do all it can to provide resources to state and local officials along the East Coast as they brace for the approaching storm.
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D.C. Forecast: Quiet Today Heavy Rain and Wind Ahead
Saturday, Sandy was again upgraded to hurricane and remains a major threat to the East Coast.
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Hurricane Sandy Path: D.C. region bracing for major storm
From D.C. to Rehoboth, residents in the area are bracing for Hurricane Sandy.
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Federal offices closed Tuesday because of Sandy
Federal workers in the Washington area are getting a few days off thanks to Hurricane Sandy.
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Hurricane Sandy tweets: ABC7 meteorologists tweet the latest Sandy updates
If you're looking for the absolute latest updates from the ABC7 storm team, check out this list of all of our meteorologists tweeting second-by-second details about Hurricane Sandy.
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Metro closed Monday
The Washington area's Metro subway and bus system will be closed Monday as the nation's capital braces for Hurricane Sandy.
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Get the latest weather information with the StormWatch 7 app
The StormWatch 7 app has your latest local forecast, weather alerts, radar, Futurecast and more -- all available at your fingertips in an easy to use format.
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Sandbags distributed in Alexandria, D.C.
Officials in Alexandria and D.C. say sandbags will be distributed Sunday ahead of Hurricane Sandy's arrival.
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Hurricane Sandy: Mass evacuations begin for possibly biggest East Coast storm on record
As Hurricane Sandy barreled north to meet two other powerful winter storms, experts said the rare hybrid storm could be bigger than the worst East Coast storm on record - the 1938 New England hurricane known as the Long Island Express, which killed nearly 800 people.
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5 reasons why Sandy is expected to be a superstorm
A Northbound Hurricane. Early Winter Storm. Arctic Air From the North. High Tides. Combo of Snow, Wind Increases Risk for Widespread Power Outages.
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Sandy weakens, but Frankenstorm threat increases
ABC7's Bob Ryan says Sandy has weakened, but we're still in for a monster hybrid storm. Here's the latest satellite view.
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Photos: Hurricane Sandy preps in DC, VA, MD
Hurricane Sandy continues on a wicked path toward the East Coast. Emergency officials in D.C., Virginia and Maryland are preparing for high winds, flooding and rain.
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